This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to respond to abnormal situations and emergencies when driving a train, in accordance with organisational procedures.

It includes identifying and responding to abnormal situations and emergencies when driving a train, arranging followon support and assistance, and communicating with personnel and passengers in accordance with organisational procedures and relevant safeworking requirements.

People achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements and to comply with relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines.

Work is generally performed without supervision and within a team environment.

It involves the application of organisational procedures and regulatory requirements when responding to abnormal situations and emergencies when driving a train, as part of work activities in a range of contexts across the Australian rail system.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Identify abnormal situations and emergencies when driving a train

1.1

Abnormal situations and emergencies are identified, assessed and prioritised in accordance with workplace emergency response plans and safeworking requirements and procedures

1.2

Implications of abnormal situations and emergencies are evaluated in accordance with workplace requirements, and safeworking requirements and procedures

1.3

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk control measures are implemented

1.4

Options for reporting abnormal situations and emergencies and/or taking action are considered in accordance with organisational procedures and regulatory requirements

1.5

Relevant personnel are alerted to abnormal situations and emergencies in accordance with workplace operating and emergency, procedures and plans

1.6

Communications are maintained with relevant personnel to determine appropriate course of action

2

Respond to abnormal situations when driving a train

2.1

Abnormal situations are responded to in accordance with organisational procedures, received instructions from relevant personnel, regulatory requirements and emergency response plan, as required

2.2

Responsibilities are fulfilled in accordance with organisational procedures, and safeworking and/or regulatory requirements

2.3

Assistance is provided to relevant personnel as required

2.4

Information is provided to relevant personnel as requested in accordance with regulatory and organisational procedures

3

Respond to emergencies when driving a train

3.1

Emergency situations are responded to in accordance with organisational procedures, received instructions from relevant personnel, regulatory requirements and emergency response plan, as required

3.2

Emergencies are handled appropriately in accordance with established response plan and within limits of rail safety worker duty of care responsibilities

3.3

Responsibilities are fulfilled in accordance with organisational procedures, emergency response plan and safeworking and/or regulatory requirements

3.4

Assistance is provided in controlling site prior to and following arrival of emergency services as required

3.5

Assistance is provided to other staff and emergency services personnel conducting initial scene survey as requested

3.6

Directions of controlling emergency services authority are followed and all possible assistance is provided in response to those directions

3.7

Information is provided as requested to relevant emergency services personnel in accordance with regulatory and organisational procedures

4

Communicate with staff and/or passengers

4.1

Staff and/or passengers are provided with relevant, appropriate and timely advice about abnormal situation or emergency

4.2

Instructions are provided to relevant personnel and/or passengers in accordance with organisational procedures, consistent with the nature of abnormal situation or emergency

4.3

Evacuation procedures for personnel and/or passengers are explained and/or applied as required, in accordance with organisational procedures

4.4

Customer service and safety needs arising from abnormal situations and emergencies are identified and acted on in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements

5

Follow incident reporting procedures

5.1

Incident reports are completed accurately in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational procedures

5.2

Incident reports are processed in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational procedures

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation and reports

identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

modifying activities depending on workplace contexts, risk situations and environments

operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures

operating electronic communications equipment in accordance with workplace protocols

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures and information

selecting and using relevant communications and other equipment

working collaboratively with others

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

abnormal situations and emergencies that may occur when driving a train

emergency procedures and emergency response plan

focus of operation of work systems, equipment, management and site operating systems when responding to abnormal situations and emergencies when driving a train

hazards that may occur that can lead to emergencies, and related hazard control strategies

organisational procedures and policies for identifying and responding to abnormal situations and emergencies when driving a train

possible responses to identified abnormal situations and emergencies when driving a train

problems that may occur when responding to abnormal situations and emergencies when driving a train and action that can be taken to resolve these problems

relevant documentation and reporting requirements

relevant environmental protection legislation, procedures and guidelines

relevant state/territory legislated rail safety requirements, codes of practice and/or guidelines

relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation, procedures and guidelines.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations or, where this is not available, in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate rail corridor workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.